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Voices: ‘This is not patriotism’: Readers clash over St George’s Cross flag displays

YOUR VIEWS: Readers are divided over the wave of St George’s Cross flags and graffiti in Birmingham – with some calling it vandalism and hijacking, while others see it as a show of pride and unity

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

What does a true Brit feel when we commemorate the war or fly the St George flag? Depends on the Brit

Politicians love a single, unifying narrative, but it’s more complicated for those of us who see UK life and history through a different lens, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

‘Don’t call this racist’: row grows over motives behind England flag campaign

Organisers say they are just being patriotic but some suspect far right is behind ‘dangerous’ lamp-post movement

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Voices: Raising flags only divides communities – just ask Northern Ireland

COMMENT: Flags of every stripe – St George, Palestine, rainbow… – are routinely being tied to lamp posts across the country, only to be taken down by beleaguered council workers. Is this a warning sign of a society going mad, asks Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Patriotism ‘always important’ to Starmer, says No 10 amid flag row

St George’s Cross flags have been removed from council properties by two local authorities.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Council removes St George’s flags hung by locals to upgrade street lighting

Residents have been putting up flags in Birmingham, but the council says lamppost attachments pose a safety risk

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Sharks rueing missed opportunity as Dragons take points

St George Illawarra have defeated Cronulla 22-14 to keep their season on life support, defeating their rivals for the first time in five years

AAP · Aug 9, 2025

Serie A club release ‘It’s Coming Home’ kit with St George’s Cross

The St George’s Cross was associated with Genoa before it was adopted by England

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Australia 'happy' even after mixed day with bat

Nearly all of Australia's batters got starts in the second Test against the West Indies, but only Alex Carey and Beau Webster converted them to fifties.

AAP · Jul 3, 2025